Saudi Red Sea Authority outlines recreational boat chartering requirements
The Saudi Red Sea Authority has revealed the requirements and conditions for recreational boat chartering, as it seeks to...
Middle East
Read all the latest Middle East marine news and boating sector. Stay up to date with developments happening including boat builders, superyacht designers and the raft of mega-marinas opening up across the Middle East.
Find out about the key players in the Middle East boat industry, like who’s building new shipyards and what’s happening in the Red Sea as charter – and marina – licences are being issued.
Superyacht Summit Türkiye to address market challenges and growth
Superyacht Summit Türkiye returns to Istanbul on 4–5 November, bringing together professionals from yacht building, brokerage, design, finance, technology...
Sunreef founder Francis Lapp on leveraging a dual footprint in Poland and the UAE
Ahead of the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, Francis Lapp, Sunreef Yachts’ founder and president, sat down with MIN to...
Wynn Al Marjan Island reveals details of Wynn Marina in UAE
New details have been released about Wynn Marina on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, which will...
Gulf Craft CEO Erwin Bamps: Navigating regional friction and driving resilience
When Erwin Bamps returned to Gulf Craft Group as CEO in April 2025, the UAE-based builder was on a...
Dubai shipyard launches new superyacht division
Dubai-based Grandweld Shipyards has launched Grandweld Yachts, a dedicated division focused on building superyachts of 60 metres and above....
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for new superyacht refit and repair facility
Icon Saudi is planned for Jeddah in partnership with Sela, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, and Dutch shipyard...
Red Sea Yacht Show 2027 confirmed – plus new partnerships build Red Sea Yachting ecosystem
The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its participation at Monaco Yacht Show 2026 with a series of milestones and...
Saudi Arabia announces Red Sea yachting infrastructure expansion
Saudi Arabia is expanding its Red Sea yachting infrastructure with a new network connecting Amaala and Shura marinas, offering...
Amaala Yacht Club on the Red Sea opens
Tourism developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced that Amaala Yacht Club is now operational, marking a major milestone...
OceanWorld Group and Denison Yachting form joint venture
OceanWorld Group and Denison Yachting are forming a strategic joint venture to accelerate international growth and expand operational reach...
